taper tools

[TroyH]

Anyone use those taper tools that look like pencil sharpeners?
Are they a lot of trouble to use, or do they work well?
I don't have a disc sander, or I would make a jig to use that.
I do have a belt sander, but not quite sure how I would use that.

[khardrunner]

I have the bear paw from 3Rivers. It works fine, even on my hard ash shafts. They are great if you only do a few doz arrows a year.

[Gatekeeper]

I have the Tru-Center Taper Tool that I bought from 3 Rivers Archery and it works good on Birch and Poplar shafts but, not so good with Maple. I have only used it on 5/16” diameter shafts.

[SlowBowinMO]

If you use a little care, you can make some great tapers with those things.  They will last a long time if you're doing cedar, fir, pine whatever.  Hardwoods are tough on them though.

[varmint]

I used a Tru Center Taper tool for awhile but couldn't seem to get a consistant taper,gave it to another Tradganger.Ended up buying a Woodchuck secondhand from a fellow Ganger.Great tool!!

[madness522]

I'm with varmit on not getting a good consistant taper with the Tru Center so I too bought a Woodchuck and haven't looked back.

[macbow]

If your into making wood arrows for the long run I'd buy the wood chuck now instead of later.

If you only plan a few dozen arrows buy several of the cheap pencil sharpener type.
Ron

[killinstuff]

I was having the same problem with the Tru Center so I started putting the arrow in a drill to spin it. Worked a lot better then twisting the arrow by hand. I put tape around the end going in the drill to keep from buggering it up.

[Paul Mattson]

I have some of the Wiffin Taper tools in stock.  23/64" 11/32 and 5/16".  They work great and can not beat the price.

[Bowsey Wails]

I have to agree with BadgerArrow. My old Wiffins are second only to the Woodchuck type. The Wiffins outperform the Tru Center.

Tim

[Dirty Bill]

Originally posted by BadgerArrow:
I have some of the Wiffin Taper tools in stock.  23/64" 11/32 and 5/16".  They work great and can not beat the price.

I couldn't find them on your site.   :confused:

[formerbutcher]

I couldn't find them either........

[3R Shooter]

3Rivers has purchased the the rights and tooling for producing the old Wiffin Taper Tool.  So if you have been a fan of the Wiffin tool it is coming back with the old design, but a new name, the 3Rivers Accurate Taper Tool.

Expect a quality product from 3Rivers Archery.  We have rebuilt the tooling so that quality and dependablility come first.  

Look for the 3Rivers Accurate Taper Tool to be in stock in the coming weeks at:
 
 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=52&s=8&p=109&i=4077

[Dirty Bill]

Originally posted by 3R Shooter:
3Rivers has purchased the the rights and tooling for producing the old Wiffin Taper Tool.  So if you have been a fan of the Wiffin tool it is coming back with the old design, but a new name, the 3Rivers Accurate Taper Tool.

Expect a quality product from 3Rivers Archery.  We have rebuilt the tooling so that quality and dependablility come first.  

Look for the 3Rivers Accurate Taper Tool to be in stock in the coming weeks at:
 
  http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=52&s=8&p=109&i=4077  

Can you build us a glue on broadhead like the eclipse,that weighs 200 grains? I would buy them.  

[Jim now in Kentucky]

In my experience, the Whiffens et al work OK  on cedar, but are very hard to use on hardwood and tend to  chip spruce and Douglas fir.

I use a jig on my disk sander and get perfect tapers  on all woods.

[Carpdaddy]

Well; just another feller with the 3Rivers Tru Center Taper Tool. It works but not completely satisfied, I have trouble getting the right angle on the blades. Most likely me and not the tool.

[Leo L.]

I've got the Tru Center as well.  I just got it, and just started playing with it.  It's a bull to get the blade set right the for the right taper.  You better have a cull shaft to do lots if practices on.

[The Gopher]

i too have had bad luck with the tru center. the nock end works good but the point end is trash. i use the pencil sharpener types, only make a few dozen a year.

[draco]

I`ve used a True Center for years and it has worked great. I take a 5/16 x 2 1/2" bolt and stick it thru the 5/16 collet from the inside,put a lock washer and lock nut on it. Put the collet on the main tube,opposite end  than the taper I want. Chuck it in a battery powered drill,low speed,and stick the shafts in. Perfect taper every time. But I dont make 5/16th arrows though.   Bob

[Leo L.]

I used my Tru Center for the first time tonight on some 5/16 shafts.  I understand what everyone is saying about not getting a real good taper.  

I bought the tool thinking it'd be the best one considering the price and the design.  The nocks turned out better than the points. But still not perfect. I may have to try something else.